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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,249 and 26,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,249 and 26,572.50 is: 57,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249 : 26,572.50 = 26,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249/26,572.50 = 26,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249x = 26,572.50 × 26,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249x = 706,097,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,097,756.25/12,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,645.34

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